American sportscaster Mike Patrick,has died from natural causes, He was 80
American sportscaster Mike Patrick, who spent 36 years as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN and was the network's NFL voice for 'Sunday Night Football' for 18 seasons, has died from natural causes. He was 80.
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American sportscaster Mike Patrick,has died from natural causes, He was 80
American sportscaster Mike Patrick, who spent 36 years as a play-by-play commentator for ESPN and was the network's NFL voice for 'Sunday Night Football' for 18 seasons, has died from natural causes. He was 80.
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